MARISA ENDICOTT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Fire crews made gains Friday in their battle against the Pickett Fire in Napa County, even as the blaze grew to more than 3,000 acres, making it the largest

The Pickett Fire in California's Napa County has burned 6,803 acres as of Sunday morning, making it the largest fire in the Bay Area since last year.

The County of Napa declared a local emergency Sunday in response to the Pickett Fire burning in the Calistoga area. Napa County Chief Executive Officer and Director of Emergency Services Ryan Alsop signed the emergency proclamation Sunday to request additional funding for the fire.